Afternoons Podcast Options

1:52 PM.The New Zealand film Nude Tuesday is standing out, not because of the nudity, but the fact the language spoken in throughout is made up gibberish! Vocal coach Perry Piercy worked with the filmmakers… Read more Audio

1:43 PM.Under New Zealand law, medical cannabis is supposed to be available to those who need it. But overly stringent regulations and high prices have failed to make this a reality, says Victoria University… Read more Audio

1:31 PM.A new documentary "All In" on equality for New Zealand female snow boarders and skiers is out now.  Read more Audio

1:10 PM.Dope Lemon AKA Angus Stone is heading across to New Zealand next month for two performances, one at the Elemental Nights in Auckland. He speaks to Jesse about his tour and latest album release. Read more Audio

3:10 PM. Dr Michael Slepianstudies secrets at Columbia University. Hiding secrets is hard work, living with a secret is even harder.  His book is called The Secret Power of Secrets. Read more Audio

1:40 PM.Beloved New Zealand made cartoon Kiri and Lou is launching in the US on the Nickelodeon network. Writer and director of the series, Harry Sinclair talks to Jesse. Read more Video, Audio

1:30 PM.Newshub National correspondent Patrick Gower's back with another two night documentary, this time looking at alcohol.  He talks to Jesse about the series and how it became more personal. Read more Audio

1:20 PM.From September, breeding, distributing, and selling these turtles will be banned in the Auckland Region. To explain why they're such a big problem Auckland Council's Principal Biosecurity Advisor Dr… Read more Audio

1:10 PM.To celebrate her upcoming album release and 11 date New Zealand tour, musician Mel Parsons is in the studio to perform a live first song for us. Read more Audio

3:10 PM.Dr Maya Shankar's life took an unexpected turn after becoming a violin prodiy as a child.  She's now a cognitive scientist who studies how we cope with change. Read more Audio

2:30 PM.Pearl is the gemstone for people born in June and also the topic of our expert feature today. Waikato Jeweller Lynaire Kibblewhite is a pearl enthusiast and expert. She joins Jesse to talk about the… Read more Audio, Gallery

2:20 PM.Today Sydney based correspondent Brad Foster talks about how Australians are spending their Queen's Birthday Holiday today and the ongoing shortage of lettuce forcing KFC Australia to substitute it… Read more Audio

1:40 PM.Auckland Council is seeking feedback on a proposal to introduce a fee-based permit for vehicle access to Muriwai Beach on the West Coast.  Auckland Council Manager of Regional Parks Scott De Silva… Read more Audio

1:30 PM.If you've spent time in hospital, you probably stayed on a bed designed and built in New Plymouth Howard Wright has been producing medical beds since the early 1960s. CEO Bruce Moller talks to Jesse.

1:20 PM.As our national sport, rugby terms like line-out, scrum, and ruck are part of the Kiwi vernacular.  Professor Averil Coxhead has published a paper on the language of rugby. She speaks to Jesse about… Read more Audio

3:35 PM.The Manawatawhi kaikomako was once the world's rarest tree - there is still only one living wild tree. Nowadays, the tree is a conservation success story - a combination of matauranga Maori and… Read more Audio

3:08 PM.Today Gretchen Lowe shares a super simple recipe and a modern twist on the UK's beloved fish and mushy peas. The peas are delicious and fragrant and don't even require a stove top. Read more Audio